New nonfarm payrolls data shows the economy added 256,000 jobs in December, blowing past consensus expectations. Here is a look at how the labor market has expanded in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemi

U.S. job growth likely slowed to a still-healthy clip in December while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's cautious approach toward interest rate cuts this year.

The U.S. labor market likely closed out a surprisingly resilient 2024 on a cooler note, as economists forecast that the pace of hiring among employers slowed considerably in December. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the latest employment data for December on Friday at 8:30 a.